I use to always pass over the part of Tom Bombadil but, as I have grown older, that story has become precious to me. As much as the story seemed out of place in the whole of LOR so is Tom’s life in respect to the whole of Middle-earth.
We all yearn for our own safe place where the terrors of the of the world CANNOT intrude. I could go on but... it’s time for bed!
“I have grown older, that story has become precious to me.”
It’s been called that before but not by you. I think you’ve had that story quite long enough. ;)